Miravânia is a
municipality
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in the north of the
state
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Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais () is a state in Southeastern Brazil. It ranks as the second most populous, the third by gross domestic product (GDP), and the fourth largest by area in the country. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte (literally ...
in
Brazil
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. As of 2020 the population was 4,914 in an area of 603 km². It is located on the left bank of the
São Francisco River. It is connected by dirt road to
São João das Missões
São João das Missões is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020 the population was 13,125 in a total area of 675 km². The elevation is 501 meters. It became a municipality in 1997.
São João das ...
by paved BR-135. The distance is 112 km. Neighboring municipalities are:
Montalvânia
Montalvânia is a municipality in the northernmost point of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. As of 2020 the population was 14,747 in an area of 1,484.388 km2. The elevation of the municipal seat is 510 meters, the postal code (CEP) is 394 ...
,
Manga,
Cônego Marinho, and
São João das Missões
São João das Missões is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020 the population was 13,125 in a total area of 675 km². The elevation is 501 meters. It became a municipality in 1997.
São João das ...
.
The economy is based on agriculture with emphasis on cattle raising. There were 10,000 head in 2006. The main agricultural crops were bananas, rice, corn, and manioc. The GDP was R$12,247,000 in 2005.
This municipality is extremely isolated from major population centers and suffers from drought and poor soils. It is one of the poorest in the state and in the country. Like many impoverished districts it fought for municipal autonomy to apply for government assistance programs.
*Municipal
Human Development Index
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: .644 (2000)
*State ranking: 761 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000
*National ranking: 3,857 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000
(''For the complete list see'
Frigoletto
*Infant mortality rate: 46.15 (2003) The rate for Minas Gerais was 17.40; the rate for Brazil was 18.91.
*Illiteracy rate: 31% (15 years old or older)(2003) The rate for Minas Gerais was 11.96; the rate for Brazil was 13.63
*Health clinics: 2
See also
IBGEData on Health and Education
*List of municipalities in Minas Gerais
This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Minas Gerais (MG), located in the Southeast Region of Brazil. Minas Gerais is divided into 853 municipalities, which are grouped into 66 microregions, which are grouped into 12 mesoregions.
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References
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Municipalities in Minas Gerais